US nears deal for long-term access to Venezuelan oil fields
The United States is reported to be close to a deal that would give American interests long-term access to selected Venezuelan oil fields. The arrangement is said to be under discussion between the governments in Washington and Caracas and could be signed and made public soon. If completed, it would mark a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries over energy cooperation.According to the information provided, the structure under consideration may use a lease-like model, with a further auction or tender to allocate individual fields to US producers. A list of 17 fields is reportedly being negotiated, including... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 04:02 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as DAX outperforms, CAC 40 lags on a sharp Brent slide
Executive summary: European markets ended mixed, with Germany’s DAX leading gains while France’s CAC 40 fell nearly 2%. A steep drop in Brent crude, firmer natural gas, and a softer euro shaped the session, while gold and silver held modest gains. The move set reflected a split between energy-sensitive assets and broader risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
Europe closes higher as FTSE 100 hits record, oil slides sharply and gold firms
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly higher, led by a record close for the FTSE 100, while the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 also advanced. The session was marked by a sharp drop in Brent crude, firmer natural gas, and a modestly stronger gold price, with the euro and sterling both slightly softer against the dollar. The move points to a market balancing relief from lower oil with continued interest in defensive and inflation-sensitive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 26 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
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There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
